 I had not power to ask his name, Whither He went, or whence He came ; Yet there was something in his eye That won my love, — I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He entered ; — not a word He spake ; — Just perishing for want of...  The Liberty Minstrel - Page 1511845 - 184 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Arminianism - 1827 - 916 pages
...something in bis eye That won my love, I knew not why. Once when my scanty meal was spread,'. He enter' d ; not a word he spake ; Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all : he bless'd it, brake, And ate, but gave me part again ; Mine was an angel's portion then, For while I... | |
 | James Montgomery - English poetry - 1827 - 296 pages
...— not a word he spake ; — K 6 203 Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all ; he bless'd it, brake, And ate, — but gave me part again ; Mine...Angel's portion then, For while I fed with eager haste, That crust was manna to my taste. I spied him, where a fountain burst Clear from the rock ; his strength... | |
 | James Montgomery - English poetry - 1827 - 198 pages
...his eye, That won my love, I knew not why. 1 . Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He enter'd ; — not a word he spake ; — Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all ; he bless'd it, brake, And ate, — but gave me part again ; Mine was an Angel's portion then, For while... | |
 | 1827 - 590 pages
...in his eye, That won my love, I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He enter'd ; — not a word he spake; — Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all ; he bless'd it, brake, And ate, — but gave me part again ; Mine was an Angel's portion then, For while... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 292 pages
...he went, or whence he came ; Yet there was something in his eye, That won my love, I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He entered —...with eager haste, The crust was manna to my taste. I spied him where a fountain burst Clear from the rock ; his strength was gone ; The heedless water... | |
 | Gift books - 1828 - 318 pages
...he went, or whence he came ; Yet there was something in his eye, That won my love, I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He entered —...with eager haste, The crust was manna to my taste. I spied him where a fountain burst Clear from the rock ; his strength was gone ; The heedless water... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...Whither he went, or whence he came, Yet was there something in his eye, That won my love, I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He entered ;...perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all ; he blest it, brake, And ate, — but gave me port again ; Mine was an angel's portion then, For while... | |
 | Moral and sacred poetry - 1829 - 326 pages
...spake \ — Just perishing for want of hread ; I guvs him all; he hlese'd it, hrake, Ami ate, — hut gave me part again Mine was an angel's portion then, For while I fed with eager haste, That eruet wиs mauna to my taete. I spied him, where и fuontais hursl Clear from the rock ; hls strength... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pages
...his eye, Thai won шу love, I knew not why. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He enter' d ; — not a word he spake; — Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all; he bless* il it, br.ike, And ate, — but pave me part ag.iin; Mine w;i* an Ansel's portion thon, For... | |
 | Jabez Burns - 1829 - 378 pages
...something in his eye That won my love, I knew not why. Once when my scanty meal was spread, He enter'd ; not a word he spake ; Just perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all : he bless'd it, brake, And ate, but gave me part again ; Mine was an angel's portion then, For while I... | |
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